COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 1993
NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF AN INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION: OPERATION OF RSV NUYINA 2021-2024
I, Gaia Puleston, Delegate of the Minister for the Environment, give notice pursuant to Regulation 7 of the Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 1993 that I have determined pursuant to 12H and 12J of the Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980 that the proposed operation of RSV Nuyina between 2021-2024 is likely to have a minor or transitory impact on the environment, and I have authorised the Australian Antarctic Division to carry on the activity.
To obtain a copy of the Initial Environmental Evaluation, please contact:
Andrew Sharman
Assets and Infrastructure Branch
Australian Antarctic Division
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
GPO Box 858
Canberra City ACT 2601
Gaia Puleston
Delegate of the Minister for the Environment
17 November 2021